khandoba Maharaj Full History Malhari Mahatmya..IN MARATHI ALSO

  khandoba maharaj full history

Jejuri is one of the famous temples of Maharashtra. This place is popularly known as 'Khandobachi Jejuri'. The temple of Khandoba at Jejuri is located on the top of a small hill. You need to climb almost 200 steps to reach the temple. Jejuri Town is located in Purandar taluk, a station on the southern railway meter-guage like between Pune and Bangalore. Jejuri is a famous pilgrimage place. Jejuri is more a village than a town and is important due to the religious fairs held here in honour of Lord Khandoba. Khandoba has two temples at Jejuri. One of them is older than the other. The new one is larger and stands close to and about 250 feet above the village. The small temple is believed to be sacred. The idol of Khandoba in the temple is very beautiful. Various weapons like Sword , Damaru and Paral are of historic remembrance. The competition of handling the sword on Dasera Day is very popular at Jejuri because one has to lift the sword high for maximum time. The other idols of Khandoba , Mhalsa and Manimalla looks beautiful. You must visit Jejuri to see the crystal stands. Jejuri is one of the important temples in Maharashtra with historical importance. ' Kandobacha Yelkot '..' Jay Malhar ' are some of the popular terms here. One can find many sculptures in and nearby the Jejuri temple.     Let us see the story of Jejuri temple now. The Khandoba templ was built on a hill top with a fort around. The heroes were the bees and the villain was Aurangazeb. We can see a small niche housing a sivalinga and it is called as Savalaksha Bhunga, meaning that a bee worth a lakh and a quarter of coins. The story begins with Aurangazeb raiding the temple during one of his campaigns when he conquered another fort, Daulat Mangal Fort which is near to this place. He saw the Jejuri fort (which was enclosing the temple) after conquering Daulat Mangal fort. He wanted to conquer the Jejuri Fort. He reached with his army to this fort but found that sturdy gates were closed. So he wanted to break the walls of the fort and come inside. He then ordered to make a hole in the wall by putting a dynamite exactly at the place where the Savalaksha Bhunga lies now. Does Khandoba like this kind of thing to happen? No. Suddenly there emerged from the hole lot of honey bees one after the other in quick succession. The honey bees attached the army of Aurangazeb with great noise covering each soldier's body completely. So the soldiers told about this to Aurangazeb. Aurangazeb was copletely paralyzed. Then one of the Hindu solder told him that Lord Khandoba is very powerful and ever vigilant to protect his devotees. He then suggested that by appearing in front of him alone, the trouble would be removed. So Aurangazeb order at once an offering of One lakh and a quarter coins to God Khandoba. When the offering was made, the honey bees disappeared soon. So Aurangazeb did not know how it happened, but realized that God was so powerful and bowed down in front of Khandoba.
Malhari Mahatmya Malhari Mahatmya, a book in Marathi, tells the legend of Martanda-Bhairava or Khandoba. It says that Lord Shiva took the Avatar of Khandoba to kill demons Malla amd Mani (in some accounts a giant called Manimalla). It says that two shivlingas appeared at Prempuri, the place where Khandoba killed the demons. It has 22 chapters. A religious book on Khandoba containing 22 chapters. Auspicious start, description of cottages of seven Rishi on Manichurna hill, destruction of all this cottages from demon/Asura Malhasur, All the sages/Rishi goes to Amrawati with their grievance. Description of court of Indra. Indra wellcomes all Rishi but declares his inability to defeat the demons and advised Rishi to go to Vaikuntha (God Vishnu's home) Description of Vishnu temple, Rishi praise god Vishnu – Vishnu leaves with them for Kailasa (Home of god Shankar) By seeing the decoration of Kailas hill The god Vishnu and Rishi becomes happy. Description of Shiv Temple. Description of divine beauty of Shankar- Parvati. Rishi praise god Shankar , Shankar saves them and gives a boon , birth of female demon Dhrutmari . Shree Shiv takes the avatara of Martandbhairava. Description of army of gods and dispatch for war. Mallasur is informed by his ambassadors about the arrival of army of gods. They laugh at Shiva. Army of demons prepare for war. Description of the terrible war. War of Kartikswami (Murugan) and Khadangdanshtra. The defeat of demons (Daitya) War of Shree Gajanan (Ganpati) and Ulkamukh , victory of Ganesh, war of Nandi and Kutiloma. Victory of Nandi. War of demon Mani and Martandbhairav, assationitaion of Mani. Vishnu goes to Mallasur for diplomacy. But Mallasur doesn't listen to his guidance and decides to war. War between Dhrutmari and Mallasur, Dhrutmari's defeat. Terrible war between Mallasur and Martandbhaira , Mallasur's defeat. Mallasur praise shree Martandbhairav! God Shankar gives him a boon! Two Shivlinga (Lingam) appears at murder place of Manimalla according the Rishi request and at that place Prempuri all gods come for pilgrimage. Importance of Prempuri pilgrimage. Description of Prempuri and pilgrim place. mportance of Malhari Martand puja and faith. Fruits of reading Malhari Mahatmya book. Khandoba is a much-married god with wives from many communities, who serve as cultural links to the communities. His first wife Mhalsa is from the Lingavat merchant caste; his second wife Banai is a Dhangar (shepherd caste); the third wife Rambhai is from Terror caste; fourth wife Phulai is a gardender and fifth caste Candai is a Muslim or described as a Telin (oil presser caste). The Malhari Mahatmya also gives an account of the two wives of Khandoba, Mhalsa and Banai. Mhalsa is believed to be a combined avatara of Mohini and Parvati. Mhalsa was born as the daughter of a rich merchant in Newase called Timshet. On the dinine orders of Khandoba in a dream to Timshet, she was married to Khandoba on Pausha Pournima(the full moon day of Hindu calender month of Paush) in Pali (Pembar). Two shivlingas appeared on this occasion. An annual festival marking this event is celebrated in Pali every Paush Pournima. Banai is believed to the daughter of Indra, the king of the gods. Banai was found by Dhangar shepherd, when she was abandoned on earth by an angry Indra. When Banai grew up, it was predicted that she would get her match at Jejuri. There, she felt in love with God Khandoba. Khandoba also felt in her love. Khandoba accepted a self-exile for 12 years by intentionally losing a game of chess (Saripat) to his wife Mhalsa. He took disguise of shepherd and started serving Banai's father. One day, Khandoba killed all the sheep and goats of Banai' father and promised to make them alive again if he was married to Banai. The reluctant Banai was married to Khandoba, the shepherd in disguise at Naldurg. Khandoba revealed his real form to Banai on their way back to Jejuri. On reaching Jejuri, Khandoba was greeted by Mhalsa's fury and her strong protest of his second marriage. To avoid the quarrels of his wives, Khandoba gave the upper half of the hill to Mhalsa and the lower half to Banai. The idol of Mhalsa is placed with Khandoba in the main shrine at top of the hill at Jejuri. A separate shrine to Banai is situated halfway down the hill. Story of the birth of Hridrachurna (Turmeric powder) alias Bhandara : The Yognidra (Yoga sleep or Devine sleep) of God Vishnu left him because of fear of demon Mani and Malla and hide herself in a rock in Patala. To search her gods 1) Vishnu, 2) Shankar and 3) Bhramha took the disguise appearance (Rupa) as trees as follows 1) Pimple, 2) Wad (Ficus bengalensis ), and 3) Palas (Butea Monosperma) and began to meditate (Tapa). They meditated the Tripur mantra for one hundred thousand times, and an incident was happened. A terrible sound happened underneath the seat of god Vishnu and he ran because off fear. He told Bhramha that the sound was happened. God Bhramha went to seat of God Vishnu and he saw a yellow germ. When god Bhramha saw the germ, he told the story to god Shankar. When god Shankar saw the germ he told to worship it or make Puja with sixteen rituals (Sanskara) along with Shreesukta mantra and when prayer, the goddess Tripuradevi will be pleased. After a long prayer goddess Tripuradevi said from beneath the rock, “Break the rock and extract the knot from bottom. Wash the knot with pure water and worship it with goddess Tripuradevi’s mantra and 108 times in the name of Martandbhairava, and make powder it and use to body. After then meditate (Japa) my name for 100 thousand times, so the enemies will destroy.” After then god Bhramha asked the goddess for her name, she answered “god Vishnu who destroyed the time (Kal) I made him ran, so my name is Hridra.” (Haridra-Haris – she who make run) Nowadays it is called as turmeric.

JAY MALHAR

  ABOUT HISTORY LORD KHANDOA

This series is based on the legend of Lord Martanda bhairava aka Khandoba , an avtaar of Lord shiva. Jai Malhar is a mythological epic based on the life of Khandoba , the reincarnation of Lord Shiva. The show is about Khandoba's courage, magnanimity and prowess. He is also fondly known as Malhar & worshipped across Maharashtra & beyond as the family deity of many. His devotees express their devotion by chanting aloud “Yelkot Yelkot Jai Malhar”. The foremost centre of Khandoba worship is jejuri in Maharashtra & is thronged by lakhs every year who visit to worship the Lord. Khandoba has been portrayed as a God of love, a Superpower and the symbol of excellence. He is portrayed as a super hero for the young generation.

 ABOUT TV SHOW ON ZEE TV..JAY MALHAR

Jai Malhar is a mythological epic based on the life of Khandoba , the reincarnation of Lord Shiva. The show is about Khandoba's courage, magnanimity and prowess. He is also fondly known as Malhar & worshipped across Maharashtra & beyond as the family deity of many. His devotees express their devotion by chanting aloud “Yelkot Yelkot Jai Malhar”. The foremost centre of Khandoba worship is Jejuri in Maharashtra & is thronged by lakhs every year who visit to worship the Lord. Jai Malhar, is Zee Marathi's attempt at bringing to life for the first time on television, the larger than life persona of Khandoba. The show is about Khandoba's courage, magnanimity and prowess. Khandoba has been portrayed as a God of love, a Superpower and the symbol of excellence. He is portrayed as a super hero for the young generation. Each part of the show is aimed at spreading knowledge of his values and beliefs. It is the biggest offering in the history of Marathi Television, an ode to the faith of Maharashtra!!! Watch Jai Malhar, Mon-Sat 07:00 PM, only on Zee Marathi.

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ABOUT STAR CAST ON SERIAL JAY MALHAR

  

• Devdatta Nage  as Lord Khandoba.

Khandoba is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. He is the slayer of demons mani and malla. He protects his devotees from any obstacles. He predominantly resides in Jejuri . Besides , many other shrines are dedicated to him.

• Surabhi Hande as Malsa Devi.

Mahalasa Devi is from Nevasa . Daughter of Timmasheth vani ( merchant) and Mayananda. She married Lord Khandoba and came to Jejuri . She is wife of Lord Khandoba. She is a loving housewife who takes ferocious form to slay demons. According to some legends , she is incarnation of Devi Parwati whose form (appearance) is of Mohini Devi , an form of Lord Vishnu .

• Isha Keskar as banai Devi.

Banai , Banubai is from Dhangarpada of ChandanPuri . Her celestial parents are actually God indra and Sachi Devi , but she was raised by Aajamel , a Dhangaer man. She is devoted to Lord Khandoba and is his wife.

• Nakul Ghanekar as Hegadi pradhan and Lord vishnu.

Lord shiva served as Pradhan ( Priame Minister) for Lord Khadoba in the battle against demons mani and malla.He is intelligent and aware of etiquette .He helps Lord Khadoba . in.making of plans and figuring them out.

• Purva Neelima Subhash as laxmi Devi.
• Aniruddha Vinayak Joshi as narada muni.
• Siddhesh Prabhakar as surya Dev.
• Arti More as Latika.
• Priyanka Waman as Manji.
• Mahesh Phalke as Ranga.
• Anjali Valsangkar as Shevanti. 

About Iconography

Khandoba and Mhalsa killing demons Mani-Malla — a popular , c.1880.

In a popular representation of Khandoba, Mhalsa is seated in front of Khandoba on his white horse. Mhalsa is piercing a demon's chest with a spear, while a dog is biting his thigh and the horse is hitting his head. The other demon is grabbing the reins of the horse and attacking Khandoba with a club as Khandoba is dismounting the horse and attacking the demon with his sword. In other representations, Khandoba is seen seated on a horse with the heads of demons trod under the horse's hooves or their heads under Khandoba's knees.
In (idols), Khandoba or Mailara is depicted as having four arms, carrying a  (drum),  (trident), Bhandara-patra (turmeric powder-filled bowl) and khadga (sword). Khandoba's images are often dressed as a or a Muslim. Often, Khandoba is depicted a a warrior seated on horseback with one or both of his wives and accompanied with one or more dogs. He is also worshipped as the aniconic  the symbol of Shiva. Often in Khandoba temples, both representations of Khandoba — the aniconic lingam and the anthropomorphic horseback form.